STARTING A FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MY BLOG

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

WHY A BUSINESS PAGE?

As the next step in my blogging journey, I thought I would start a Facebook page for my blog. It seems like everyone else has one and I only have my personal page that is for my family and friends' updates. I really don't like the overlap of my personal life with my blogging life - they are really two separate worlds.I've had a few blogger friends visit my personal page and that's great, but I thought it might be a good idea to set up something that is more about me and my Midlife thoughts. I come across quotes on an occasional basis that I think pertain to celebrating life after 50 and there are links that I'd like to put up as well. I didn't want to bombard family and friends with these, so a separate page seemed to be the best way to go. My personal Facebook friends are not particularly interested in my new fascination with blogging and they would wonder why I'm putting stuff up about Midlife rather than all their "exciting" updates about what they had for breakfast or what their dog is doing!

MY NEW PAGE

I'm a bit of a fan of facebook and all the incredible women I have met through various facebook groups, so it seems like a good idea to be part of all of this by having a page of my own. So, my "Cresting the Hill" page is now up and running and if you're feeling generous I would love you to pop over to my new page HERE and hit the Like button. I promise not to bombard you with more than one update a day!I don't have a subscribe feature on my blog, so if you want to be updated on what my latest blog post is, this might be a low key way of keeping in contact - and any comments etc are welcome too. I'll be giving it my best shot over the months ahead and maybe I'll even crack the big 500 likes one day and I'll feel that is was all been worthwhile.

SOCIAL MEDIA

This blogging and social media gig is very challenging to my limited self esteem - putting myself out there is quite confronting but so rewarding at the same time! I think it's a case of balance - getting my post out into the world, but not being swamped with a multitude of social media platforms. You won't find me on Twitter or Instagram - I have to draw a line in the sand and not be on my phone and laptop 24/7!Facebook feels like a good fit for me - it's a platform that I use daily, I love the interaction and the ability to filter my feed to the things I want to read and see. Hopefully my page will allow others to connect into my blogging without imposing on my other friends who aren't remotely interested in what I write online!

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36 comments

Good luck with it, Leanne. I've had a fan page all along. For reasons that others with more social media savvy will explain, it's important to keep this page if you want to work with brands or when applying to write for some online sites. Anyway, good luck and welcome to the club!

Already liked your wonderful new page, Leanne. :) I have a fan page for Blogitudes for all the same reasons you listed. I think it works best that way for most bloggers and I wish you great success with yours. I'll be looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful posts. :)

I love my facebook page and actually started that before my blog. It does take work to make it worthwhile but when people start commenting and liking you really start to build relationships. Thanks for sharing at #WednesdaysWisdom and I'm already a fan of your page.

I don't think you're being silly at all! I starting blogging a few years ago when I owned a baked goods company and when I transitioned earlier this year to working with my husband I decided to reinvent my blog and make it more "real". My definition though of real is probably different than most bloggers, but I enjoy the process of writing and sharing my "keeping it real" approach to life. It's a lot of work to do all of the social media, linky parties, etc but only you can decide what makes the most sense for you. Good luck and thanks for sharing via Blogging On Your Own Terms #ShareFest .

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There’s so much more to Midlife than having a crisis, or being in menopause, or crying over an empty nest. It’s time to focus on freedom, re-discovery, and becoming the best version of ourselves. So, join me in a journey where we replace Midlife crisis with Midlife connection and contentment.

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